HCM Television (HTV) officially opened
the final round of the Duyen dang truyen hinh ASEAN (ASEAN Charming
Television) contest on March 17.
During the contest,
15 female participants including editors, MCs, reporters and performers
from TV stations in Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Brunei, Laos,
Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore will perform in the
traditional ao dai (Vietnamese long dress), model their own traditional
costumes and take part in the talent competition.
Besides, a clip on the contestants’ national proud will give Vietnamese
viewers a chance to discover beautiful landscapes, ancient
architecture, craft villages and the cultural folk art of ASEAN
countries.
The contest is organised to welcome Vietnamese chairmanship of the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN’s major events
in 2010, said HTV General Director and Head of the organising board
Huynh Van Nam.
The contest is also aimed at tightening the solidarity and promoting
mutual understanding among ASEAN nations. It is expected to help female
candidates in Southeast Asia meet and exchange experiences./.